The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-05-14
SATURDAY, MAY IA, 1887
TIE GEORGIA TEACHERS AS
SOCIA TON.


Our esteemed contemporary the
Georgia Baptist gives al excellent
report of the proceedings Of the
Teachers Convention held in Al
lapta last week from which We
make the following extracts, in ad-
di,ion to our notes OF last week:
Prot. r. r. Wright presented the
claim Of The colored people OF
George toA larger share of the
money appropriated by the State
tnr education III the strongest light.
r '. Floyd SneI4or, presented
reso ntion, providing that " com
n.o,'e be appointed 10 petition the
stare Legislature Tor the establish
ueqt of u archaeological school for
,ulnsd children. The resolution
wa- unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS thanking the colored
press OF the State for coHrtesies
w.re adopted.
The following off ,ers we're elec.
ted t'r the cnnine ear: President,
II. l.. Walker, Vice Presidents;
Mrs. |. w. Whit; \. Graves, }.
II. q. Butler; Miss NJ. NJ, Bond:
Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. VI.
A. b. Phillips; Assistant Cores
ponding secretary, Prot. :. B..
Morse; Treasurer: Mis- j.. &.
Laney.
The Association unanimously
voted to meet in Athens next wear.
THE BANQUET.
The citixeus of Atlanta, with their
noted hospitality, not only provided
gratuitous accommodations TOR members
Ut the Association in the most refined
homes of their city but also determined
10 give banquet at which the higher
elements of social intercourse might
find enjoyment. aud the inner man
offered that satisfaction which comes
from partaking Of choicest viands'
Grants Hall, corner Broad and Mariet-
ia streets, one of the best in Atlanta,
was procured by the citizens committee
which composed of SO of Atlanta's
leading men. Handsome invitations
were extended to 325 guests among
whom were every member of the Asso-
citation and other distinguished visitors.
The committee had two long tables
extending nearly the whole length of
the hall and accommodated about 200
persons. The tables were twice filled,
and when all had been served there
was enough and to spare Of the delica-
cies that heavily ladcd them. Rev.
VIM. Finch was master of ceremonies,
end we'll did he act his part. Major
Paisley was toast master, discharged this
duty like veteran Not a drop Of
VINE or other drink, save water aud
lemonade was allowed. ATLANTA aud
her hospitslities," was responded 10 in
spe oh by Prot. NJ. j. Maddox. who,
by the way esme late in his hAppiest
style "Our guests VIE responded to
by DR.. W j. Gaines, who never speaks
without making good speech. Prot.
r, j. johnson, always short az well as
good responded happily and tersely to the
toast, !Our pubic 4chool system" Prof.
X h. Wright responded handsomely to
The Negro Press" The Georgia
Teachers Association" was The subject
Of the next toas', and President Walker
put in onr of his beat Responses. Our
Women WAS the toast thai called Miss
L.C. Lan~y 70 her feet. Her speech
brought W" the house Prot. j. W.
lonng 'esponded in el"qu MT aud ele.
giant langlsge Ia the toast The Negro
md higher education" Other toasts
were omit'ed. About midnight the
cnmpauy began To leave and all were 10
the best { spirits, Atlanta has added
sn"ther & IN - her disdem of fame in
fLs r"yI treatment extended 70 the
= ts, Educators, aud long will her